uh-uh..mm-hmm...yea, I just read it all...I think it must be the stuff you start off ith maybe...this is cool! I hated Wind WAkers system of only having 1 sword, no choosing...I think I'm gonna cry...Nintendo, I'm worshippping you for creating a piece of art finer than the Mona Lisa and all those other things put together...this masterpiece? The Legend Of Zelda: Twilight Princess

like I love the idea of the lantern...and the clawshot is a cool concept

Both of which have been done, the Lantern is a near enough identical replica from ALttP, but the clawshot is just a modified Grappling Hook/Hook-Longshot/... hmm cant remember what it was called in WW, or was it Hookshot in there aswell?

I think your right which I didnt mention in the other thread prior to reading this one. I reckon its just the stuff you begin with, because your obviously going to need a sword till you get the Master Sword. The shield however as I also pointed out in the other thread, could actually be an addition with a unique trait you aquire later. But looking at it, it looks old and worn out, which I think they wanted, due to the colour scheme, so I do think those are beginners weapons.
If that is the case then theres no point in switching back to them even when you get the Master Sword and Hylian Shield, because they are/will obviously be inferior in terms of inflicting damage and protection. More then likely the Master Sword and Hylian Shield will over-write the old ones once you aquire them, i.e like the Goron Bracelet > Silver Gauntlets > Gold Gauntlets, Silver Scale > Gold Scale.

twilight princess has a really sad and perfect story. i just know it out of the videos..! i wan't a spirit temple. and and and... yeah all good stuff
i'm one of the biggest zelda fan's!! together with Joe and some others on this forum1!!!!!11!! OMG i soo don't want a snow temple but there may be ! cause there is a snowy landscape!! that onm guy said there where and and .. all the pictures of the snow landscapes! and the biggoron sword and shield is there yhes!!

Theres a wooden sword (well it more looks like a roughly carved stick) that you get at the very begging of the game
Here's a pic of it:Attachment 973

That is before you enter the Twilight realm, so the wooden stick would fit with the rural style of Links village and its surroundings. The people seem to have no need for self-defence being as they keep to themselves and no harm comes their way... untill now.

That stick is probably something for playing around with the children of the village, but after the enemies arrive Link has to use it to inflict damage.

Note in the trailer after Link finds all the shards for the Great Fairy and she turns him back into his human form, he is clad in the green outfit, with sword and shield.. I think I saw sword and shield, and that happens after you 1st enter the Twilight realm.